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Duane Hicks Lori Cain, cost and regulatory analyst for the Fort Frances Power Corp., spoke with Richard Boileau of McTaggarts about the benefits of the “Power Savings Blitz” program yesterday evening during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 30 local businesses […]
Press Release Stephen Boon, CEP national representative in Dryden, confirmed members of CEP Local 324-5 voted unanimously to ratify a new collective agreement with Northwoods Broadcasting (CFOB 93.1). “We are very pleased to have reached a solid, long-term deal which provides a number of significant improvements for our members,” said […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team overcame a slew of penalties to dump the host Dryden Eagles 6-2 on Tuesday night. The black-and-gold killed off all 12 power-play chances for the Eagles, and got two goals apiece from Donovan Cousineau and Mike Jourdain, to pace them to their seventh-straight NorWOSSA […]
Staff A Sabaskong First Nations man was identified as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident late Tuesday afternoon near Kenora. Robert Kelly, 61, was eastbound on Highway 17 when his vehicle crossed into the westbound lane for an unknown reason and collided with a tractor-trailer just west of […]
Duane Hicks Billed as a way to “save electricity, save money, and help the environment,” the “Power Savings Blitz” program is drawing area small businesses to sign up for a free assessment and $300-1,000 in energy retrofits. The Fort Frances Power Corp. and Thunder Bay Hydro were on hand to […]
An article in yesterday’s Times incorrectly stated Lee Dillman’s hand-carved fish were on display at Mark’s Merky Waters Fish & Chips on Scott Street. In fact, the restaurant is now named The Lighthouse Fish n’ Chips. As well, the name of a local bowler who advanced to the provincial roll-offs […]
Staff Both the Muskie senior and junior basketball teams defended their home court in fine fashion yesterday with convincing victories over the Dryden Eagles. The seniors improved to 5-0 in NorWOSSA play with a 60-20 rout. Justin Anderson had a game-high 12 points while Travis Stromness added 10. The Muskies […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on, losing 3-2 in overtime to the host Dryden Ice Dogs in SIJHL action last night. The Ice Dogs (16-19-5) erased a two-goal deficit with less than five minutes to go, scoring twice in a […]
